Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Anniston you can determine when to plant scarlet runner beans by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scarlet Runner Beans

Frost tolerance for scarlet runner beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant scarlet runner beans until after the last frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant scarlet runner beans in Anniston is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant scarlet runner beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your scarlet runner beans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scarlet runner beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Anniston the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Anniston and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Anniston you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your scarlet runner beans in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Anniston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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